Okayama Plant
The Okayama Plant's ISO 14001 Certification.
About the Okayama Plant
The Okayama Plant focuses on resource/energy conservation and waste reduction/recycling as part of its environmentally friendly operations. Systematic ongoing efforts in this regard were initially supported by the plant's adoption of ISO 14001 standards in August 2006, with actual certification secured in December 2007.
The facility remains committed to the running of its environmental management system to ensure the inclusion of all employees in related activities.
Registration Information
| Registration | December 12, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Expiration | December 11, 2025 |
| Certificate number | EC20J0004 |
| Certification body | Authority Japan Audit and Certification Organization for Environment and Quality |
| Applicable standard | ISO14001:2015 |
| Scope of certification | Manufacture of paper for Bank of Japan notes and various securities. |
Environmental Policy
Basic Principle
The Okayama Plant manufactures Bank of Japan note paper and other products with focus on effective use of water from the local River Yoshii, appropriate handling of wastewater, promotion of resource/energy conservation and waste reduction, and contribution to preservation of the global environment.
Fulfillment of the plant's social responsibility involves a basic philosophy of operation and ongoing development of its environmental management system, as well as comprehensive consideration of local environmental conditions to protect biodiversity/ecosystems and prevent pollution.
Environmental Action Guidelines
To achieve the goals of the plant's global environmental management system, the plant remains committed to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and ongoing enhancement.
- Efforts to reduce resource/energy consumption and enhance environmental consideration.
- Compliance with environmental laws, regulations and other stipulations.
- Efforts to raise staff awareness and ensure competence for achievement of the plant's environmental goals.
- Efforts to reduce and recycle waste.
- Coexistence with the community via environmental protection activities around the plant.
April 1, 2024
NOMURA Shunsuke
Director Okayama Plant National Printing Bureau, Japan